Introduction: Answer Life's Burning Questions - Round 3
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People search for stuff at Instructables all the time. Sometimes they find what they're looking for, and sometimes they don't. But there are a few common how-tos that come up often enough that make us wonder, "why don't we have an Instructable on that?"
The answer is of course, because no one has written one. But you can change all that.
Below I've listed out a number of popular "wanted Instructables". If you write an Instructable about one of these topics we will send you a free Instructables Burning Questions prize pack consisting of a robot patch and a Burning Questions bumper sticker!
Wanted Instructables:
I've created a group to keep track of everything, called Burning Questions. If you want the shirt, you've got to add your Instructable to the group.
When we've determined an Instructable is of high enough quality, we'll add a link to it on the next step of the Instructable in the "Answered Questions" section and take it away from our "Wanted" list.
Once it's added to the Burning Questions group I will send you a private message letting you know how you can claim your prize pack.
Have any questions about the Burning Questions Contest? Post them below as comments to this Instructable!
P.S.
This is how to add an Instructable to a group.
And this is how to write a great Instructable.
The answer is of course, because no one has written one. But you can change all that.
Below I've listed out a number of popular "wanted Instructables". If you write an Instructable about one of these topics we will send you a free Instructables Burning Questions prize pack consisting of a robot patch and a Burning Questions bumper sticker!
Wanted Instructables:
- How to cut hair
- How to fly fish
- Learn to draw
- How to do sedu hairstyles
- How to hack telnet
- How to pass a drug test
- How to make hair bows
- How to make wine
- How to build stairs (as in a staircase)
- Build a whiskey still
- How to French kiss (stay classy on this one)
- How to get six pack abs
- How to decorate a christmas tree
- Handmade Christmas tree ornaments
- The Instructables have to be of good quality. Lots of people are looking for these answers so put some extra effort in. They have to be detailed, contain plenty of good pictures, and actually provide a good answer to the question. If they're lousy (you know when they are), no prize pack for you.
- They have to be titled exactly as they appear above. Why? Because that's what people are looking for.
- They have to have a publish date after December 10th.
- They have to be on the list! Only Instructables answering questions on the list will be admitted to the group and prizes.
Rules:
I've created a group to keep track of everything, called Burning Questions. If you want the shirt, you've got to add your Instructable to the group.
When we've determined an Instructable is of high enough quality, we'll add a link to it on the next step of the Instructable in the "Answered Questions" section and take it away from our "Wanted" list.
Once it's added to the Burning Questions group I will send you a private message letting you know how you can claim your prize pack.
Have any questions about the Burning Questions Contest? Post them below as comments to this Instructable!
P.S.
This is how to add an Instructable to a group.
And this is how to write a great Instructable.
Step 1: Answered Questions
Check out all the burning questions that have already been answered from rounds 1 & 2!
- How to boil an egg - Answered by TheCheese9921
- How to meditate - Answered by sardines454
- How to write a resume - Answered by Weissensteinburg
- How to cook - Answered by drinkmorecoffee
- How to shave - Answered by Brennn10
- How to lose weight - Answered by jessyratfink
- How to gain weight - Answered by royalestel
- How to write a research paper - Answered by Brennn10
- How to play tennis - Answered by jknight
- How to get a passport - Answered by zieak
- How to build a custom pc - Answered by technick29
- How to ask a girl out - Answered by spiralsyncrasy
- How to clean dog/pet/cat urine - Answered by Zaen
- How to play guitar - Answered by josh92176
- Learn photography - Answered by Weissensteinburg
- How to stop global warming - Answered by Weissensteinburg
- How to make a kite - Answered by (who would have guessed...) Kiteman (also, more kites!)
- How to swim - Answered by Gbutton
- How to jump start a car - Answered by tbonecb
- How to cure hiccups and How to cure hiccups - Answered by joejoerowley and Lebowski
- How to parallel park - Answered by Kiteman
- How to fix a flat tire - Answered by trebuchet03
- How to solve a rubik's cube - Answered by T3h_Muffinator
- How to sell on ebay - Answered by grimsqueaker
- How to remove gum from clothes - Answered by kqrpnb
- How to play baseball - Answered by gamer5
- How to play chess and How to play chess - Answered by llama13, latobada, Hugo.B, and pyr0man1ac (Though the former Instructable is a big collaboration, and is still in progress.)
- How to download iTunes shared music on a mac - Answered by blckleprd
- How to make money (online) - Answered by Sam Noyoun
- How to cure (and prevent) a hangover - Answered by zieak
- Learn to type - Answered by Brennn10
- How to make moonshine (For fuel purposes only, of course) - Answered by AdamK
- How to clean leather - Answered by Beastbunny
- How to pick a lock - Answered by _Soapy_
- How to build a robot - Answered by robomaniac
- How to make a diaper cake - Answered by dennisyuki
- How to flirt - Answered by pestisbest
- How to make a pinata - Answered by syribia
- How to snowboard - Answered by bryceronie
- How to make soap - Answered by Jesusjuice917
- How to braid hair (your own) - Answered by prixprix
- How to make paper airplanes - Answered by tomonto
- How to weld - mig welding - Answered by noahw
- How to clean a CD - Answered by tomonto
- How to save a wet cell phone - Answered by XHorntail
- Make a snowflake - Answered by Super_David
- How to build a bonfire - Answered by berZirkir
- How to get pregnant - Answered by monocot
- How to make and recycle paper - Answered by Chopsteeq
- How to make fireworks - Answered by pudi.dk
- How to rip DVDs - Answered by killerjackalope and How to rip a DVD for Linux - Answered by LinuxH4x0r
- How to stop your dog from jumping - Answered by RedBianary
- How to make a bow and arrow - Answered by alfonso along with How to make arrows for your homemade bow - Answered by ll.13
- How to cheat a polygraph test - Answered by macmaniac
- How to draw - Answered by Carolinalefty, How to draw (well part one) - answered by killerjackalope and How to draw - basic linear perspectives answered by Randofo
- How to roast a turkey - Answered by karencv
- How to exercise your dog - Answered by brawns214
- How to make jello shots Answered by Bilou and How to make jello shots Answered by joeliolyijr
- How to do a live webcam chat - Answered by Grant0
- Learn to play poker - Texas Hold Em - Answered by MrStuff
- How to make a toga - Answered by suggsugg and Toga for women - Answered by adidame
- How to clean a mattress - Answered by Chiok
- Getting Rid of Ants (or) How to Kill an Ant Invasion - Answered by ScruffyRasputin
- How to stop messenger popups - Answered by locofocos
- How to play soccer - Answered by Brenn10
- How to pour beer - Answered by MrStuff
- How to build a deck - Answered by beado4ever
- Tissue paper flowers - Answered by suggsugg
- Fix a stuck pixel on an LCD monitor - Answered by Line Master Jorbob
- How to make a paper flower - Answered by Keith-Kid
- How to draw anime - Answered by Super_David
- Fold a paper rose - Answered by Chaoscampbell
- Learn CPR - Answered by sardines 454
- [https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-talk-to-an-ex.../ How to talk to your ex] - Answered by killerjackalope
- How to make a man fall in love - Answered by Chaoscampbell
- How to write an essay - Answered by IzzyP and How to write an essay - Answered by GjDj3
- How to draw dragons - Answered by Keith-Kid and How to draw dragons - Answered by RocketScientist2015
- How to build a website - Answered by killerjackalope
- How to get rid of fleas - Answered by Zeppelin37BDF
- How to make moonshine - Answered by pdub420
- How to cook prime rib - Answered by westfw
- How to filet salmon Answered by jesse.hensel
- How to make out - Answered by Randofo
- How to dodge a draft - Answered by Inquiring Mind
- How to shave without getting razor bumps - Answered by SteamKit
167 Comments
8 years ago
I actually just added a how to pass a drug test.
15 years ago on Introduction
Is "How to Blow Smoke Rings" still unanswered (I would like to call Dibs)? Also any interest in "how to set up a "Hookah / Sheesha / Water Pipe"?
Reply 8 years ago
Just go check on youtube for smokerings, thats how i learned it. It's hard to show with just pictures, there's also different ways of doing it.
15 years ago on Introduction
I'll get to work on drawing dragons...
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
But the real Instructable should be nice too.
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
lol,thats funny!
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
Already have a name, How to Draw Dragons: A Beginner's Guide To The Creation Of Humankind's Favorite Monster
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
That's an awesome title - but as you can see from the rules page titles need to be created exactly as written on the Wanted Instructables list.
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
Ahh, no secondary tittle?
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
Your more then welcome to put the second title in the intro - but the title has to be written as it appears above.
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
is it too late to do one of these? even if its already been done? like, can you have competing ones?
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
Posted! I'm so lucky, I've got 7 instructables...
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
Haha! I'll add that to the Instructable just for laughs...
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
I just wanted to let you know that I'll be making the Burning Questions Contest public on Friday 12/21, so if you are still planning on writing up your Instructable, now is the time to do it. I hope to see your project submitted to the group. We're really hoping that established authors like yourself will tackle some of the best Burning Questions in this preview round.
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
"established authors like yourself", I like that makes me sound so professional...
15 years ago on Introduction
How about one on making a rubber band ball? Or making REAL iced tea?
15 years ago on Introduction
How to learn japanese (basic) How to learn Spanish (basic) - I can make one of these How to make bonsai trees
15 years ago on Introduction
One more burning question. How do you polish abrasions out of mirror glass? My apartment is 1924 and someone must have used an abrasive cleaner on at least part of the mirror at one time. I'm a preservationist and would like to keep the original glass in place.I haven't seen any small containers of appropriate polishing compounds or non commercial size buffers. I wonder if I could do it with a Dremel. Seems like there should be a polishing pad that would at least fit on a handheld sander. I suppose it could be demounted and taken to a professional, but what's the fun in that?
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
Thanks Stasterisk: I've been able to get the shine back on a lot of plastics and fiberglasses, but this old window glass seems to never get there. I'm sure there is a way. They've been polishing out etching cream from windows for quite a while.
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
Your basically looking to make glass that is of optical quality. It depends on the depth of scratches, the amount of them, and their placement. You can try to look at some web sites that specialize in automotive glass repairs. You'll eventually stumble upon a type of kit that uses a buffer and incredibly fine powder. For what it's worth, it's not going to be worth it (sorry.) Old glass 'silvers' . The edges will loose their protective coating and show the silvering on the back. It also depends on how it was mounted. Some glass installers used channels, and others used a product that was like sticky tar called mastick. Others used both. Good Luck THough